How to Care for Your New Bathroom Vanity

A new bathroom vanity is a lovely way to remodel your bathroom. And they come in such a wide variety of colors, shapes and styles that it is easy to find the perfect one. Minneapolis Granite can help install a new bathroom vanity in your Brooklyn Park home, and we also have several suggestions on how to best care for it after it has been installed. The ways that you care for it and maintain it depend on the type of stone used for the countertop. Here are a few suggestions on how to keep your new bathroom vanity looking great for years to come.

If your new bathroom vanity has granite countertops, the best way to care for them is to simply wipe them down with water and a soft cloth at least once a day. Granite is naturally bacteria resistant, so you do not have to worry about disinfecting the surface. If anything spills on your bathroom vanity, wipe up the mess as soon as possible after it happens.

The type of granite you get will dictate whether or not it needs to be resealed in a few years. We will seal your granite as part of our fabrication process. And we can advise you on if you will need to have it resealed in a few years. There is also a simple at-home test you can do to see if the granite needs to be resealed. Simply drop some water on your countertop and see if it beads up. If it does, then the seal on your granite is fine. If it does not, then you should contact us about resealing your counters. However, granite only needs to be resealed every couple of years, if that.

For a marble bathroom vanity, it is cleaned and cared for in similar ways as granite. Wipe the counter down on a regular basis with water and a soft cloth. Dry them thoroughly after you are done. There are also special marble cleaning products on the market these days, and you can use one of them if you choose to. Just be sure to test a small and inconspicuous area on your bathroom vanity before using it on the rest of the countertop.

Would you like more information on how to get a new bathroom vanity in your Brooklyn Park home? Call Minneapolis Granite at 612-822-3135, or you can contact us for a Free Estimate.

How to Easily Maintain Granite Countertops in Your Eden Prairie Home

So you just invested in granite countertops, now what? They look great, but you may not be quite sure how to take care of them. Don’t worry! For those living in Eden Prairie, granite countertops are easy to maintain. That’s one of the reasons why you chose them, right? In this blog, we’re going to cover the basics of keeping your granite countertops clean and well maintained.

Granite Countertop Cleaning

You should wipe down your countertops after every use. This helps prevent stains, as well as keep your granite countertops sanitary. No intense scrubbing will be needed for this type of routine cleaning. Just a damp cloth and a little bit of soap will do the trick. Take the damp cloth and gently wipe up your countertops, focusing on any trouble areas.

Cleaning Stains

If you do happen to come across a stain on your Eden Prairie countertops, cleanup is fairly simple. First, you’ll need to gather a few supplies to properly clean your granite countertops in Eden Prairie. Most of the supplies are common household items that you may already have on hand. The supplies include:

·         Small bucket

·         Dishwashing liquid

·         Sponge, or soft cloth

·         Microfiber cloth

·         Natural stone cleaner

Once you get all these together, you’ll be ready to get started on removing that stain from your Eden Prairie Countertops. Fill your bucket with warm water, and add your dishwashing liquid. Mix up the water and dishwashing liquid until suds form. Once your water is nice and sudsy, apply it to the countertop at the trouble area with your sponge. Make sure the entire stain is covered. Then, rinse out your sponge and mop up all the suds. Repeat this process several times. You should notice the stain stating to lighten up. Once the stain is completely removed, apply some natural stone cleaner to add some extra shine.

If you’re ready to have granite countertops installed in your Eden Prairie home, or have a questions about ones that were recently installed, contact us today by calling 612-822-3135 or Contact us Online.

How to Care for Your New Marble Counters in Your Lakeville Home

If you just had marble counters installed in your Lakeville home (or maybe you’ve had them for awhile), you might be wondering how you can keep them looking brand-new. Minneapolis Granite fabricates and installs marble counters; Lakeville is just one of the many towns we work in around the Twin Cities area. And we have plenty of suggestions on how to keep your Lakeville marble counters looking like they were just installed.

About once a week, take a soft microfiber cloth and gently dust the counters. If you want to give them a more thorough cleaning, you can take a clean damp cloth and use a pH-neutral cleaner that is specifically formulated for stone, and be sure to wipe the counters dry. A few big no-nos when it comes to cleaning marble counters: do not use regular, everyday cleaning products and do not use abrasive cleaners. (They can scratch the surface of your counters.) When you are cooking or preparing food, do not leave acidic foods on the surface (citrus, vinegar, etc.) because they can also damage marble counters.

If you spill anything on your Lakeville counters, especially food or liquids that are known to stain, like coffee, clean them up as soon as possible. Use a damp cloth, but try not to scrub too hard because this could also scratch the marble counters.

On a regular basis, you should seal your marble counters. You will know it’s time to do it when water stops beading up on the surface of the counters. Sealing is one of the best ways you can keep your marble counters looking like new.

When you’re ready to have new marble counters installed in your Lakeville home, give Minneapolis Granite a call at (612) 822-3135 or contact us online!

A History of Marble: Burnsville and Beyond

We here at Minneapolis Granite fabricate and install marble counters. Burnsville is one of the Twin Cities areas that takes advantage of our services. We gave a brief history of marble and marble counters, and now we’d like to add a bit more detail to that history.

The Ancient Greeks built much of their civilization on marble and marble counters. Greece contains the largest and widest of varieties of marble found in the world. After awhile, the rest of the world caught on to the Greeks’ beautiful marble-making abilities and started importing Greek marble to create their own monuments, statues, buildings and marble counters. At first, white marble was the most popular, but soon enough the colored marble counters caught on.

White Pentelicon marble is known as some of the world’s purest and most precious marble, and it is quarried in the Penteli mountain region just north of Athens. It is also known as “Marmo Pentelico” or “Marmo Greco Fino.” The columns at the temple at Artemis at Ephesus (which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World) are made of multicolored marble.

Minneapolis Granite takes a great deal of pride in our ability to fabricate and install marble and marble counters in any Burnsville home. Granted, we don’t get our marble counters from the Penteli mountains, but the marble we use for our marble counters is the finest quality we can get our hands on. We pass that quality onto our Burnsville customers to help make their homes a thing of beauty.

When you are ready to have marble counters installed in your Burnsville home, just give us a call at (612) 822-3135 or contact us online. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have about marble counters in Burnsville!

Color Choices: Granite Kitchen Countertops for Your St. Paul Home

If you are looking to remodel your kitchen, you are probably thinking about what color you want for your granitekitchen countertops. St. Paul granite fabricators and installers Minneapolis Granite is here to help! In this blog, we are going to profile the different colors that granite comes in. That way, you can be sure your new granite kitchen countertops in your St. Paul home suit your unique style and personality.

The first thing you should know about granite is that it’s a very hard material and is generally easier to maintain than marble. That being said, it’s hard to say what color is the most popular for granite kitchen countertops in St. Paul. It seems that the most popular color changes over time! So try not to pay attention to any trends. Go with what you like best and with what you think will look the best in your St. Paul home.

One of the best aspects of granite kitchen countertops is that no two pieces of granite will look exactly alike. This means that even if you get the same color granite as one of your St. Paul neighbors, your kitchens will still look totally unique. When shopping for new granite kitchen countertops for your St. Paul home, try to find a picture of the color you want, rather than relying on the name. Granite is called different names by different companies, so when you call Minneapolis Granite to talk about your granite kitchen countertops and to set up an appointment, it will be easier for us to help you if you give us a picture of what color(s) you like the best.

Call Minneapolis Granite today at (612) 822-3135 or contact us online for a free estimate.

Marble Countertops: Upgrading Your Minneapolis Home

When you think of marble, what comes to mind? We think timeless and elegant. You can find marble in prestigious buildings all around the world. The sight of a marble floor, vanity or countertops can add a sense of class to any building. If you live in Minneapolis, marble countertops can upgrade the look and feel of your home.

Gorgeous Natural Stone

Any natural stone addition to your home is sure to be an upgrade, but there's just something about marble. It has a different feel than all the other natural stone options on the market today. Marble countertops are an affordable luxury. By adding new countertops to your home, you can update the look, without spending a fortune.

Timeless Look

Marble countertops will last for many, many years. With a remodel as important as your countertops, you'll want to make sure you choose something that's timeless. In 10 years from now, you'll love your marble countertops as much as the day you first got them. With a wide variety of colors and styles, you'll be able to find something that will make you happy.

Are you looking to upgrade to marble countertops in Minneapolis? Give us a call today at 612-822-3135 or contact us online.

Information on Quartz Countertops

Take a moment and close your eyes. Think about your perfect kitchen remodeling project. What's different? The cabinets, floors and countertops? Open your eyes. We can help you with at least one of those. We can help make your kitchen makeover dreams into a reality with quartz countertops. Quartz countertops have been more popular in recent years. They are notable for their unmatched durability and beauty. If you live in Minneapolis, quartz countertops are just around the corner. Minneapolis Granite is your source for flawless quartz countertops.

Engineered Quartz
The quartz that is installed in homes today is actually engineered quartz. It's the same great natural stone, just better. Engineered quartz is made up of 93% natural, ground up quartz. The other 7% is a polymer resin, used to make these countertops extra hard. The process of adding a polymer resin is done to extend the countertop's life and make it more durable. With engineered quartz, you get natural beauty, mixed with a man-made durability that is unmatched. Engineered quartz is extremely scratch resistant and never needs sealed.

Why Choose Engineered Quartz?
Engineered quartz has been widely popular in Europe for many decades. It has only begun to make waves in American relatively recently. This stone countertop option comes in almost endless colors. The seams will match perfectly and they are classically beautiful. Engineered quartz gives you the opportunity to really show off your style and be bold! Because they are a nonporous countertop option, they are perfect for bathrooms, kitchens and anywhere else around your home.

Ready to install quartz countertops in your home? Give us a call today at 612-882-3135 or request a free quote.